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HKUST appoints King Li as founding dean of new medical school
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (167+ words) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has appointed Professor King Li as the founding dean of its new medical school, the third medical school in Hong Kong, the university announced on Monday. Li, a Hong Kong-born molecular imaging…...
10 remand prisoners attack 2 inmates at Pik Uk Correctional Institution
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (135+ words) Ten male remand prisoners aged between 17 and 20 attacked two 19-year-old remand prisoners in a dining hall at Pik Uk Correctional Institution around 1pm on Sunday, the Correctional Services Department said. Correctional officers at the scene immediately stopped the attackers and called…...
Customs seizes $900, 000 cannabis buds at airport, passenger from Koh Samui arrested
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (113+ words) The Standard (HK) Customs seizes $900, 000 cannabis buds at airport, passenger from Koh Samui arrested Hong Kong Customs arrested a 31-year-old male passenger at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday after seizing about 5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds worth about HK…...
John Lee arrives in Astana with largest trade delegation of current term
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (182+ words) Chief Executive John Lee has arrived in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, leading a business and trade delegation to begin Hong Kong's visit to Central Asia. The delegation comprises more than 40 Hong Kong business and professional representatives and about 30 representatives…...
Night Recap - May 31, 2026
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (554+ words) Taxis and minibusses to receive $0. 5 per liter LPG subsidy starting today Taxis, minibusses, and private school light buses will receive a government subsidy of HK$0. 5 per liter on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) starting today for a period of two months....
Patch Of Stars steps up for Manfred Man as Lucky Sweynesse career hangs in the balance
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (333+ words) The career of star sprinter Lucky Sweynesse hangs in the balance after a double suspensory-ligament injury, but trainer Manfred Man Ka-leung already has another Group 1 sprint prospect on the rise in Patch Of Stars. Lucky Sweynesse made a courageous comeback…...
Shek Kip Mei heat shelter upgrades facilities with female-only zone and halal food
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (288+ words) Shek Kip Mei Community Hall is operating as a temporary heat shelter with upgraded facilities and a dedicated female-only zone to cater to residents' needs, as the Hong Kong Observatory issues Very Hot Weather Warnings for consecutive days. The center…...
Birthday-girl Swiatek joins Paris scrap heap as Kostyuk moves on
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (191+ words) Iga Swiatek's 25th birthday celebrations turned sour at the French Open yesterday as the former champion lost 7-5, 6-1 to Ukrainian 15th seed Marta Kostyuk. Swiatek's shock defeat comes amid a chaotic spell at Roland Garros in which world number one Jannik Sinner, 24-time…...
Property investor known as "King of subdivided malls" in critical condition after fatal Mid-Levels fire
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (173+ words) A veteran Hong Kong property investor known for subdividing retail spaces into small leasing units is in critical condition after a fire at a Mid-Levels residential flat that left one woman dead and two others injured. Wan Pak-kuen, widely known…...
RACEDAY REVIEW: Light Years Charm gives David Eustace first feature, Jimmy Orman's Conghua reward, and Lightning strikes for David Hall
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (614+ words) Training Performance of the Day - David Eustace David Eustace landed his first big-race success since taking out a Hong Kong trainer's license when Light Years Charm got his nose down in a three-way finish to the Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy....